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MA S816

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Oliveira

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Adds "worker-owned contractors" to existing state economic development programs under Chapter 23G, Section 48 of the General Laws, alongside women-owned and minority-owned businesses

  • Amends three subsections (c, d, and i) of Section 48 to include worker-owned businesses in contractor and business ownership categories eligible for state support

  • Sponsored by Senator Jacob R. Oliveira (Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester) and Representative Steven Owens (29th Middlesex), filed January 17, 2025

  • Referred to the Financial Services committee for consideration during the 2025-2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Including worker-owned businesses economic development programs

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/15/2026
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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